San Antonio Off Topic Thread

[jules07]

Originally Posted by sapphire

Well, I wasn't going to post this here, since I've already posted it elsewhere, but I am just because. My niece in Oregon gave birth on Saturday to a baby boy named Christian--who would not breathe. He was intubated and taken to Eugene, OR, which has a bigger hospital than the town they live in. He has been on life support ever since, and they said they would give it 72 hours. The EEG yesterday showed no brain activity. This evening his kidneys are failing, and they will probably remove the life support tonight. We are hoping that my brother (Christian's grandpa) makes it there before that happens.

If you pray, please do--for Christina and TJ (Mom and Dad). If you don't, that's cool.......

It truly is the saddest thing that's happened in our family--I'm 43, so to say that means that we've been very blessed for a long, long time. We are so very lucky.

Anyway, love up on your babies tonight--I can't imagine the pain of losing one of mine.

OMGosh Sapphire! I am SOOOOO sorry. I've not been much of a prayin' woman lately, but I can only imagine your pain. Nothin' like a baby to make it all real. And yeah, love up on our babies (and not so "baby"). Nothin' is guaranteed. Sending love your way, sister.

[rd2007]

So sad when it's the babies and I know everything has a purpose, but sometimes you wonder why.. It does help you realize everything is precious, though, and never take anything for granted.

[AnthonySA]

Originally Posted by sapphire

Well, I wasn't going to post this here, since I've already posted it elsewhere, but I am just because. My niece in Oregon gave birth on Saturday to a baby boy named Christian--who would not breathe. He was intubated and taken to Eugene, OR, which has a bigger hospital than the town they live in. He has been on life support ever since, and they said they would give it 72 hours. The EEG yesterday showed no brain activity. This evening his kidneys are failing, and they will probably remove the life support tonight. We are hoping that my brother (Christian's grandpa) makes it there before that happens.

If you pray, please do--for Christina and TJ (Mom and Dad). If you don't, that's cool.......

It truly is the saddest thing that's happened in our family--I'm 43, so to say that means that we've been very blessed for a long, long time. We are so very lucky.

Anyway, love up on your babies tonight--I can't imagine the pain of losing one of mine.

OMG I can't imagine what you're going through.. I'm going to pray tonight for the best possible outcome.

I wish the best for you and your family during these tough times

[jules07]

G'nite friends, and 'specially Sapphire. Can't stop thinkin about Christian, Christina, and TJ (and you!!). Sleep well, my dear......

[AnthonySA]

Night Jules (I still have a few more hours left with my insomnia)

Sapphire... I also hope all is going well

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by AnthonySA

Night Jules (I still have a few more hours left with my insomnia)

Sapphire... I also hope all is going well

Thanks, y'all. I'm fine--of course, I'm very sad, but the ones I'm worried about are young and have a very difficult time ahead of them. Something I wish no parent ever had to go through.

They'll baptize him this morning.......

[Midorigreen]

Originally Posted by sapphire

Well, I wasn't going to post this here, since I've already posted it elsewhere, but I am just because. My niece in Oregon gave birth on Saturday to a baby boy named Christian--who would not breathe. He was intubated and taken to Eugene, OR, which has a bigger hospital than the town they live in. He has been on life support ever since, and they said they would give it 72 hours. The EEG yesterday showed no brain activity. This evening his kidneys are failing, and they will probably remove the life support tonight. We are hoping that my brother (Christian's grandpa) makes it there before that happens.

If you pray, please do--for Christina and TJ (Mom and Dad). If you don't, that's cool.......

It truly is the saddest thing that's happened in our family--I'm 43, so to say that means that we've been very blessed for a long, long time. We are so very lucky.

Anyway, love up on your babies tonight--I can't imagine the pain of losing one of mine.

Oh...Sapphire....I'm so sorry.... That precious baby and the rest of your family will be in my prayers and thoughts. I can't even imagine what Christina and TJ must be going through.....

[djw]

I can't even put into words how offended I am at this headline - and the "study" explained within...

Single Parents Cost Taxpayers...

A few facts about me...
I am single and I do have a child.
There is no amount of government propoganda that would have prevented my divorce.
And I am not on welfare or medicaid, nor do me or my child have a drug or crime problem.
Yet, I am lumped into this stupid report that says if I'd stayed married, the economy would be better off???????

Didn't I recently read an article, or see a news report, about a man that divorced his ailing wife so that she COULD be eligible for welfare/medicaid to help with medical bills for something not covered by insurance? And how many folks using welfare choose NOT to get married so that they CAN get benefits?
I'm thinking the problem is with the welfare system itself - NOT THE FOLKS USING IT! (Or at least not some of the folks using it.)

There is so much more rattling around in my head that screams "WTH" about this article, but I am truly at a loss for words. I am counting on the rational CD folks to help me work this out.

[ryneone]

^You have look at the facts. YOu might just be an anomaly and not the normal.

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by sapphire

Thanks, y'all. I'm fine--of course, I'm very sad, but the ones I'm worried about are young and have a very difficult time ahead of them. Something I wish no parent ever had to go through.

They'll baptize him this morning.......

Baby Christian passed early this morning..........his kidneys failed and he just couldn't fight any longer.

His mom and dad are devastated, of course. Just updating the ones who posted.....and thanks for caring!